490 East 51 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04722-0015Map
Owner of record: Passmore, Delores
490 East 51 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Passmore, Delores. HPD has recorded 52 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 32 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 52
- DOB violations
- 10
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 67
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 52
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
May 4, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 9, 2026 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 9, 2026 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at vestibule ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Apr 9, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Apr 9, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall, east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 17, 2025 · Apt 1F
Open — Defect letter issued - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) east wall in the 5th room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 17, 2025 · Apt 1F
Open — Defect letter issued - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 17, 2025 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 17, 2025 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , west wall in the 5th room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 17, 2025 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east, the private hallway , the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 17, 2025 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 2, 2025 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at east wall in the 5th room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 2, 2025 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at south wall in the 5th room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 2, 2025 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 2, 2025 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door at west section in the entrance located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 2, 2025 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at celling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 2, 2025 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 5th room from east, the 1st room from east, the foyer , the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 2, 2025 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 2, 2025 · Apt 1F
Open — Defect letter issued - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 9, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at cealing in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 1, 2024 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 1, 2024 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 9, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of consisting of household items including cabinets at public hall, 3rd story
Feb 21, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at bulkhead at west at public hall, 3rd story
Feb 21, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective nosing at 1st thread from bottom at intermediate landing at public hall stairs, 2nd story
Feb 21, 2024
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Feb 21, 2024
Open — Nov certified late - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 22, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors (vestibule door 1st from east ) at public hall, 1st story
Oct 8, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors (vestibule door 1st form west ) at public hall, 1st story
Oct 8, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Oct 8, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing door to west closet in the private hallway located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 22, 2020 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood door frame at west closet in the private hallway located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 22, 2020 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 22, 2020 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 22, 2020 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 22, 2020 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall
Aug 22, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall
Aug 22, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall
Aug 22, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 2nd story balcony at the south stack building front.
Aug 17, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 0; wg to replace = 2; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 18, 2020 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ... 1st door frame from east at south wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 11, 2020 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors '''' in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 11, 2020 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 11, 2020 · Apt 2R
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the 2nd room from east at south, the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 11, 2020 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 11, 2020 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from west at north wall, 2nd door frame from west at north wall in the foyer located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 11, 2020 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 0; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 1; in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 14, 2019 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 14, 2019 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 7, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 10
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 3
Failure to provide access to heating system for inspection as per hmc 27-2033;i rang the bells and knocked on the buildings front door no response there is no phone # or contact info displayed;correct violation
Dec 16, 2024 · Penalty $250
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 20, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 29, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 11, 2025 · Apt 1FMOLD
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 11, 2025 · Apt 1FMOLD
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 26, 2025 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 13, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 25, 2024 · Apt 1F
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 25, 2024 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 25, 2024 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 19, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 2, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jul 27, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Apr 11, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 6, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 2, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 17, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 3, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 3, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 12, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 22, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 18, 2022 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 18, 2021 · Apt 2F
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 13, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 13, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close - Electric
No lighting
Aug 13, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 13, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 13, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 9, 2020 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2019 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 13, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 5, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 26, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 26, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 26, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 12, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 29, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 2, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 13, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 8, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Wiring
Apr 22, 2010 · Apt 1F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,412 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 4722 / 15
- Assessed value
- $324,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #327672, last renewed Oct 24, 2025.
Questions about 490 East 51 Street
Who owns 490 East 51 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Passmore, Delores.
Does 490 East 51 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 52 housing violations at this property.
Is 490 East 51 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 490 East 51 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 490 East 51 Street?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.